TOWN OF DUNBARTON
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF MEETING
JANUARY 16, 2003
Present: Chuck Graybill, Chair
J.R. Swindlehurst III
Janice VandeBogart, Town Administrator
7:00 p.m.,Other Business:
Chuck indicated that he had received a written request for a 90-day extension for the Keefe's subdivision, covering Jan, Feb. and March. Chuck also indicated that there has been no activity on the Michel Belanger subdivision. Negotiations are needed with the Town Forest Committee.
7:15 p.m. Patty Shearin: Heritage Commission
Patty came in to ask if a decision had been made by the Board to place a warrant article to establish the Heritage Commission. Chuck indicated that she would need to write the warrant article. Patty reminded Chuck that she had provided the Board with two examples. The articles were then edited, as follows:
First Article: To see if the Town will vote to establish a Heritage Commission in accordance with the provisions of RSA 673 and RSA 674, or take any action relating thereto, and to raise and appropriate $50.00 for this purpose.
Second Article: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint 7 citizens as members of the Heritage Commission pursuant to the provisions of RSA 673:4-a and RSA 673:5, and to appoint not more than 2 additional citizens as alternate members, or take any other action relating thereto.
Chuck informed Patty that the Board does not plan on making a written recommendation, since the Board historically does not do this on non-money articles. Patty indicated that she has learned that a Heritage Fund needs to opened also, so that the Commission may receive donations. After discussing the opening deposit requirements with Pam Milioto, the Town Treasurer, it was decided that the account would be opened with $50. Patty is recommending volunteer members with two alternates.
Chuck accepted the above articles and will put in the Town Report.
7:35 p.m. Other Business:
Chuck requested that the Fire Chief provide the Planning Board with written recommendations when his input is requested on fire safety issues on all subdivisions.
There will be a Selectmen budget work session next Wed., 1/22 at 3 p.m.
Budget reviews:
The Police Dept. budget was reviewed with the following changes/questions:
1. Reduce DSL internet line item from $1,500 to $1,000
2. Break out Secretary expense for Crime Control
3. Review Salary increases
4. Get itemized lists for: Physical Plant, Office Supplies, Uniforms and Miscellaneous
Janice will write a memo explaining that only necessary spending should occur until Town Meeting, including the postponement of large items until July, when tax income will be available.
The Transfer Station budget was reviewed with the following observations:
1. Overtime isn't budgeted
2. Part-time employees' hourly rate to be increased by .25
3. No salary increase for Woody
4. Equipment rental budget is up by 300% due to a backhoe, loader and the need to flip the compost pile. Chuck will cut by $500. He indicated that he would like to see Woody utilize the training funds that are available.
8:30 p.m. John Swindlehurst, II
John came in to inform the Board that our contract with Solid Waste expires in 2009 and that this cooperative has the capacity for at least another 30 years.
Other Business:
Janice reviewed a discussion between Tommie and Bruce Vaal.
Budget reviews continued:
The Building Inspector budget was reviewed with the following observations:
1. Hourly rate is up to $18 (an increase of .50)
2. Secretary rate is $10 and it needs to be changed
3. Bruce's monthly mobile phone bill is paid by the Town. Janice questioned why the Town pays for Bruce's when it doesn't cover the other Inspectors' bills. It was decided to take it out. The cost of a new chair and two chair pads, for approximately $300, will come out of this phone bill item as office supplies.
J.R. motioned to accept a request by the Planning Board for a 90 day extension for the Rocko Dipetro (Michel Belanger) proposed lot line adjustment and subsequent 22 lot subdivision off Stark Lane in the Medium Density District in Town for the purpose of obtaining more information. Chuck seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Janice provided the Board with the amount of costs incurred year to date for salt and contractors, which are $7,771 and $13,230, respectively.
9:15 p.m., J.R. motioned, which was seconded by Chuck, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried.
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Chuck Graybill, Chairman
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J.R. Swindlehurst, III, Selectman
Respectfully Submitted:
Joanne Johnson